The Russellville Democrat., 1887-12-21

Proceedings of the Pope County
 Teachers Institute, Held at
 Scottsville, Nov. 16. 17 and Is,
 1887.
 The Institute was called to order by w. A. Baird, County Examiner, at 10 o'clock Q. n. The permanent secretary being absent, R. w. Sni- der was elected secretary pro tenn. The following teachers were enroll ed, viz:
 w. A. Baird. County Examiner, w. c. Bullock, J. NJ. Battenfield, D. B. Walters, w. $. Newton, G. M. Snider, T. F. Mccain and William Tackett, of Scottsville; w. H. Oates, Potts Station: J. A. Pless, Jr., Augs- burg; A. J. Pollard, 5. N. Davis, w. L Davis, w. L. Hamm, Dover; J. A. Swann, London; c. w. Coffee, c. F. Trimm and E. L. Garrigus, Atkins; J. B. Wise, A. Eggleston and w. F. Turner, Russellville; John M. liar key, Gum Log; H. L. Ray burn, Mrs' NJ. H. Ravburn and T. G. Holla. baugh, Appleton.
 The president then announced that the Institute was formally or ganized and the work of the pro gram would be taken up. The first subject, "IIow to teach Beginners Reading" was called and presented by T. G. Hollabaugh followed by w. $. Newton, w. c. Bullock and Sam Davis.
 The next was "Geography, Natur al. Divisions" which was presented by I. A. Swann, followed by Sam Davis, w. l.. Davis and J. M. liar key.
 The Institute then took recess until l o'clock, p. m.
 l At o'clock p. m. the Institute was called to order by president l lOpening exercises. Then was call ed "U. $. History, The Period o Colonization" which was presented
 by J. M. Battenfeld, followed by A
 Eggeston, c. P. Trimm and H. L
 Rayburn. The next was "Orthoe
 py," which was presented at length by w. c. Bullock. "School Organl
 zation" was then called and present
 ed by c. P. Trimm, followed by H | L. Rayburn, J. B. Wise and A. Egg
 gleston. The Institute then took { recess until [ o'clock p. m. At o'clock, the Institute called to ordel
 by president, and Prof. c. P. Trimn
 made talk stating the objects o
 the Arkansas Teachers Reading Circle, and heartily recommended the organization of the same. Int work of the programme was agair
 called and the "Fundamental Rule' of Arithmetic" were presented bl w. N. Oates, followed by J. A. Pless Sam Davis and H. L. Rayburn. Th'
 Institute then adjourned until o'clock a. m., tomorrow morning Nov. IT, g o'clock, m. The Insti ute was called to order by presi dent. Opening exerclses. Rol! cal and the following directors enroll ed, VIZ:
 w. B. Young, J. L. Burns and W
 L Blackford, all Of Scottsvilie.
 The subject of "Decimals ant i. Common Fractions" was then callet and presented by w. s. Newton, fol lowed by w. A. Baird, w. G. Bul lock and C.. P. Trimm. Then "Hov , to Teach 2d and 3d Readers" wa called and presented by J. A. Pless followed by c. P. Trimm, H. | Ra, burn and W. A. Baird. Tn, subject of "Physical and Politlca Geography Of Arkansas" was called and presented by T. F. Mccain, fol
 lowed by D. B. Walters and G. M Snider. The Institute then took { , recess until l o'clock p. m. At . o'closk the Institute was called t' , order by president, Roll call ane , the following visitors were enrolled viz: W. R. Halle, Miss May Nc Cune, Mrs. k. Hamm, c. K. Camp , bell, Charlie Price, George Price John Barker, Dr. Belknap, c. N f Campbell, Marion Garrigus, $. NJ Linton, Miss Matte Battenfeld Miss Dora Couch, Miss Carrle Camp bell, Miss Ida King and Mrs. Ad. Campbell.
 Tho subject of "U. s. History Period of Organization" was ther called and presented by Sam Dayis
 followed by w. $. Davis. The sub ject of English Grammar-Etymol
 ogy," was called and presented by
 w. A. Baird. followed by H. L. Ray
 burn, c. P. Trimm and A. J. Pol
 lard.
 I The subject Of "School Govern
 ment" was then called and present ed by A. Eggleston in so complete [ manner that there was no chance left for discussion. The Institute took recess until o'clock p. m. | At ' p. m. the Institute was call ed to order by president. The sub ject of "U. ,. Bonds. Banking, etc, y was called and presented by Sam Davis, followed by H. L. Rayburn. How to Teach 4th and 9th Read. CTS" was called and presented by W. N. Oates, followed by w. l.. Davis and G. M. Snider. The subject of Mathematical Geography" was called and presented by W. G. Bul lock, followed by c. P. Trimm. The Institute adjourned until o'clock to morrow morning.
 Nov. IS, 8 o'clock, a. m. The In stitute called to order by president. Opening exercises. Roll call. The subject of English Grammar--Syn- tax" was called and presented by